As it has shown repeatedly, the Kremlin is perfectly prepared to use energy prices, and the threat to cut off supplies, as a means of putting political pressure on other countries.

正如它已一再表明的，克里姆林宫已经做好充分准备，利用能源价格以及威胁切断能源供应来作为对其他国家施加压力的一种方式。

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This ingenious triple threat of an idea could simultaneously reduce carbon emissions, cut electricity costs and reduce light pollution, without sacrificing the safety that streetlights bring.

这简直是一个一举三得的天才创意，既能同时减少碳排放，又能减少电力消耗，还能减少光污染，而不用牺牲路灯带来的安全感。

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They not only have to cut through razor wire to cross the Limpopo river, but face the threat of being swept away, encountering deadly crocodiles and being abused by predatory men.

他们不仅要剪开刀片刺网、横渡林波波河，还要冒着被河水卷走、遭遇凶残的鳄鱼以及被恶人虐待的风险。

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Blackburn probed away without creating a clear-cut chance but Arsenal always looked a threat on the break - and so it proved on 80 minutes when Eboue's run was brought to an end by Stephen Warnock's sliding tackle in the box.

BBC: Blackburn 0-4 Arsenal

And even when a hot new title comes out, High Street shops find that their profit margins are under threat from supermarkets offering cut-price deals.

BBC: GAME over on the High Street?

Ferguson replaced an out-of-form Carlos Tevez with Nani as United continued to probe from wide areas but clear-cut chances were not forthcoming and Villa reminded the reigning champions of their threat when Ashley Young's drive was well saved by Van der Sar.

BBC: Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd